Claims Manager

Job description / Role

Claims Manager - Hong Kong
Tier 1 Global Construction & Project Management Firm
Outstanding Expatriate Salary Package

Continued market growth has created this new role for a Claims Manager on a project with our client, a global Tier 1 international construction contracting firm with worldwide offices. Their projects are civil, infrastructural and building and are large-scale, high $ value projects. The firm is now looking at building their current resources with additional hires for new projects. This role is accountable for contracts management and claims management for Hong Kong based projects including two multibillion projects being a rail and border crossing project.

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, this role is responsible for the following:
• Provision of support for commercial planning and claims management for projects to minimise financial cost, maximise financial recovery and to limit contractual and commercial exposure to dispute.
• Provide support and advice for analysis of claims
• Direct staff on all contractual issues
• Oversee all correspondence relating to claim issues
• Provide strategy to resolve complex claim issues
• Take a lead role in all claims related issues
• Prepare monthly project reporting on claims to the Commercial Manager.
• Review status of contracts with regard to financial risk of the project and provide guidance and recommendations for improvements.

Requirements

• Degree qualification in quantity surveying, engineering, construction or comparable is essential with RCIS being highly regarded.
• A minimum of 10 year’s contract administration and claims management experience is required with experience with Tier 1 contractors on projects valued in excess of USD200M.
• A strong dynamic communicator with exceptional negotiation skills is essential with high energy levels being essential to fit the culture of this firm.
• Candidates with expatriate experience in South East Asia particularly Hong Kong will be highly regarded.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join our client at a time of substantial growth in and around Asia. An excellent expatriate salary package, with this highly regarded global firm, will be negotiated to attract quality candidates to this role.

About the Company

1Recruit International LLC is an international global recruitment and human resource solutions consultancy with a global mind set and a proven track record in talent management. Resourcing across an array of executive business sectors, our corporate mission entails client satisfaction through quality orientation; a consultative approach, delivery excellence and innovation through 'best fit candidates technically, behaviourally and culturally.